Boyne City Screening (New Date!)

In Honor of the Polar Bears of Upper Michigan

Director's Cut Screening and
Question & Answer Session with
Producer/Director Pamela Peak and Actors in the Film

Admission by donation: all donations go to prepare the film for
PBS Broadcast and also to Veteran's Memorial Park in Boyne City.

 

Boyne City Map

City: Boyne City, MI

Location:
Performing Arts Center
Boyne City High School
1035 Boyne Avenue
Boyne City, MI 49712

Date: Saturday August 29, 2009

Time: 6:30 PM

With thanks to the Boyne District Library for arranging this screening

Boyne City and Mountain
Drive up and Visit Boyne City for a Fantastic Day!

Performing Arts Center - Boyne City High School

   

Boyne City High School Then and Now - 100 Years

Boyne City High School During the Polar Bear Expedition
Boyne City High School 1909
      Boyne City High School Auditorium
Boyne City High School 2009
Courtesy of www.family-images.com        

Northern Michigan Press

John G. Keller

The Polar Bears of the Upper Peninsula (partial list)

  • Baraga, MI
    • Clish, Frank - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company B
    • Rompinen, John H. - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company M,
      Russian Cross of Saint George 4th Class
  • Gaastra, MI
    • Edvinson, Joseph - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company B, British Military Medal
  • Menominee, MI
    • Mannor, John T. - Private, First Class
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company A
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI
    • Gariepy, Henry - Sergeant
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company B
  • Stephenson, MI
    • Boreson, John - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company H
 

The Polar Bears of the Northern Lower Peninsula (partial list)

  • Alpena, MI
    • Marchlewski, Joseph D. - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company G
  • Atlanta, MI
    • Christian, Arthur - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company L
  • Blaine, MI
    • Robbins, Daniel - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company B
  • Boyne City
    • Herman, E. J. - Sergeant
      United States, Army, Engineer Regiment - 310th, Company A, British Military Medal
    • Mason, Arthur F.
      (details not known)
    • Underhill, Ward Earl
      United States. Army. Infantry. Machine Gun Company.
    • Wyant, William
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company M
  • Bellaire
    • Judd, Earl A.
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company C
  • Charlevoix
    • Glass, Everettt - Private, First Class
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company H
    • Montgomery, L. K.
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company K
  • Cheboygan, MI
    • Dargan, Arthur - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company A
  • Copemish, MI
    • Bahr, Golden Charles - Private, First Class
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company M
    • Bigelow, John W. - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company E
    • Nolf, Arnold Wilson - Sergeant
      United States, Army, Engineer Regiment - 310th, 85th Division, British Military Medal
  • Cross Village
    • Keller, John G.
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company M
  • East Jordan
    • Hosler, William
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company L
    • Vogel, William
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company F
  • Elk Rapids, MI
    • McLaughlin, Frank S. - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company I
  • Ellsworth
    • Postmus, August
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company L
  • Harlan, MI
    • Wagner, Harold H. - Private, First Class
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company E
  • Indian River
    • Robinson, Eric - Medic
      United States, Army, Ambulance Company, 337th
  • Kewadin, MI
    • Easley, Albert H. - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company L
  • Long Lake, MI
    • Patrick, Ralph M. - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company A
  • Manitou Island, MI
    • Burdick, Andrew - Private
      United States, Army, Infantry, 339th, Company B
  • Onaway
    • Campbell, Robert A.
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company H
    • Prince, Arthur (POW)
      United States, Army, Infantry - 339th, Company B
  • Petoskey
    • Ellingsen, Charles W.
      (details unknown)
    • McPhail, Hugh D. - Second Lieutenant
      United States, Army, Engineer Regiment - 310th, Company A, British Military Medal